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Is my M1210 overheating?

post #1 of 15
7/2/07 at 7:18pm
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I started to suspect something was up when Titan Quest randomly "slows down" when I'm playing it. I use i8kfangui, and it said my MAX temperatures are as follows:

CPU: 88C
GPU: 87C
Memory: 71C

Now I don't want people telling me that their CPU or GPU don't go above 40C when they check their temperatures AFTER they quit a game/alt+tab to desktop. My temps drop about 30C the INSTANT I quit a game, so you really need a monitoring tool to check temps.

So, can anyone who runs i8kfangui tell me what their MAX temps hit? If mine are outrageous (they seem to be...), I'm going to get on the horn with Dell.

And yes, my fans are clean and everything looks fine.

Thanks guys!
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post #2 of 15
7/3/07 at 3:52am
Isn't it bad for RAM to get above 70ºC?

And also, it's weird that you say the temperature drops "instantly" as soon as you quit. This seems to defy the laws of heat transfer. Can you try MobileMeter and see if you get the same results?
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post #3 of 15
7/3/07 at 9:02am
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post #4 of 15
7/3/07 at 10:38pm
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Originally Posted by WilliamG View Post
I started to suspect something was up when Titan Quest randomly "slows down" when I'm playing it. I use i8kfangui, and it said my MAX temperatures are as follows: CPU: 88C GPU: 87C Memory: 71C Now I don't want people telling me that their CPU or GPU don't go above 40C when they check their temperatures AFTER they quit a game/alt+tab to desktop. My temps drop about 30C the INSTANT I quit a game, so you really need a monitoring tool to check temps. So, can anyone who runs i8kfangui tell me what their MAX temps hit? If mine are outrageous (they seem to be...), I'm going to get on the horn with Dell. And yes, my fans are clean and everything looks fine. Thanks guys!
Yes it is overheating, mine doesnt go beyonf 66C
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post #5 of 15
7/4/07 at 12:04am
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Roger that. Getting the motherboard and "cooling system" replaced in a few days.

Thanks all.
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post #6 of 15
7/4/07 at 3:30am
Mine hits 68C CPU 72C GPU max when playing games like WoW, Titan Quest, etc. with I8KFANGUI at max fans
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post #7 of 15
7/4/07 at 7:01am
just tested... CPU-89//GPU-93//memory-71//chipset-25//hard-47
less than 5 min of company of heroes with fan at max
numbers are from i9kfangui
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post #8 of 15
7/4/07 at 9:48am
check my thread

http://www.notebookforums.com/showth...69#post2667769

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post #9 of 15
7/4/07 at 3:42pm
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just tested... CPU-89//GPU-93//memory-71//chipset-25//hard-47 less than 5 min of company of heroes with fan at max numbers are from i9kfangui
This tends to lead me to believe that all M1210s just get darn hot. I certainly don't believe tat 66C is the hottest it will get since even my M1710 hits 65c CPU at times. But I guess I'll find out soon when bits and bobs get replaced!
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post #10 of 15
7/4/07 at 3:50pm
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just tested... CPU-89//GPU-93//memory-71//chipset-25//hard-47 less than 5 min of company of heroes with fan at max numbers are from i9kfangui
I used to have this temp before I called DEll up for a Sink and fan replacement. Upon replacement I realised that the fins of the fins have been fully clogged by dirt. So you might want to give it a go by opening up your M1210 and take a look at it.
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post #11 of 15
7/4/07 at 3:57pm
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Originally Posted by thewind21 View Post
I used to have this temp before I called DEll up for a Sink and fan replacement.

Upon replacement I realised that the fins of the fins have been fully clogged by dirt.

So you might want to give it a go by opening up your M1210 and take a look at it.

I shone a flashlight into the fans etc, and can't see a speck of dust anywhere.
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post #12 of 15
7/5/07 at 6:32am
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Originally Posted by WilliamG View Post
I shone a flashlight into the fans etc, and can't see a speck of dust anywhere.
When I cleaned mine, you couldn't see it either, but I found dust bunnies between the fan and fins Also, check to see how much paste Dell put on...they have a tendency to use too much. Replace the CPU paste with AC5 and you should see a good decrease in temps.
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post #13 of 15
7/5/07 at 8:44am
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Originally Posted by Crazy Larry View Post
When I cleaned mine, you couldn't see it either, but I found dust bunnies between the fan and fins

Also, check to see how much paste Dell put on...they have a tendency to use too much. Replace the CPU paste with AC5 and you should see a good decrease in temps.

Thanks for the tip. We'll see how it goes...
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post #14 of 15
7/16/07 at 6:03am
my M1210 idles 40C, and at full loads never peaked more than 60C.
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post #15 of 15
7/16/07 at 7:49am
Second I read this I remember I had the same issue. Infact I got an entirely new heatsink and fan replacement. But I have to say that the dust is literally hidden in there somewhere towards the back. Dug out what I thought was gigantic ball of dust. An it was.

http://www.t4k.org/showthread.php?t=15 <-- the super crispy temperatures.
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